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Podcast: Marijuana Law – The Great Divide Between the Feds and the States

As an increasing number of states legalize marijuana, it is easy to forget that federal law still outlaws it. Where does this leave citizens, local government, and attorneys who work in the cannabis industry? In the latest episode of the legal affairs podcast Lawyer2Lawyer, we discuss this issue with three guests:

Dan Riffle is a former assistant prosecutor for Vinton County, Ohio, who has turned lobbyist on Capitol Hill. He currently serves as the director of Federal Policies for Marijuana Policy Project and helped shepherd 2013 legislation through Illinois making it the second largest medical marijuana state.

Kathy Haddock is the senior assistant city attorney for Boulder, Colorado. She is primarily responsible for advising finance, records, elections, airport, special districts, and special projects including medical and recreational marijuana. She has also been responsible for drafting the laws that license and govern medical marijuana businesses in Boulder.